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| Communicative Competence… | 1 |
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Peer reviewedBrown, David – ELT Journal, 1983
The validity of written cloze tests for measuring oral skills was evaluated by comparing cloze test scores with recorded interviews. It was concluded that the tests may be a good indirect measure of oral ability. The advantages of these tests include ease of construction, administration, and scoring. (MSE)
Descriptors: Cloze Procedure, Communicative Competence (Languages), Comparative Analysis, English (Second Language)
